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Is this for Apple's VR thingy? I take it this is for Apple's app store and Apple removed it. I thought Youtube removed it from Play store or something, so App

Is this for Apple's VR thingy? I take it this is for Apple's app store and Apple removed it. I thought Youtube removed it from Play store or something, so Apple is the bad guy here.

latexr 2y ago
It’s made pretty clear by the post that YouTube is to blame. Considering the poor developer adoption of the Vision Pro, I very much doubt Apple is happy about losing a popular app.
- shiroiushi 2y ago
  No one forced Apple to remove it. Google just asked and Apple happily complied. By all accounts, the app didn't break any laws or even any TOS.
  - latexr 2y ago
    > happily Citation needed. Look, I’m not defending Apple here, I have my fair share of gripes with them (especially under Tim Cook), but let’s not assume to know what went into this decision. If YouTube is throwing copyright law and other shit at you, even if you think they’re wrong it’s probably not worth it (in terms of cost and broken relationships) to fight it. For all we know they could’ve threatened to removed the official app on iOS, which will undoubtedly have more users. Armchair criticism is easy.
- talldayo 2y ago
  Apple really dug their own grave with the "zero sideloading" policy here, huh?
  - latexr 2y ago
    That is a bad policy, yes. It’s also orthogonal to the matter.
    - talldayo 2y ago
      That's funny, my sideloaded YouTube app on Android hasn't had any requests from Google to get removed from F-Droid. Must be... Google, targeting Apple users!
      - latexr 2y ago
        I honestly have no idea what you’re on about. Whatever you’re arguing for doesn’t seem to be the matter being discussed. I have no interest in flamewars.
        talldayo 2y ago
        Alright. =)